Quick Tuna Pasta with Anchovy and Capers

Name: Quick Tuna Pasta with Anchovy and Capers
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 7- ounce pasta; 2 tablespoons oil; 4 cloves garlic; 3 anchovy fillets; ½ teaspoon red chili flakes; 10- ounce can tuna; 2 teaspoons capers; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1 ½ teaspoon lemon juice; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; 3 tablespoon Parmesan Cheese; 1 tablespoon parsley

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings
2 servings
Calories
670 kcal
Course
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine
Italian

Quick Tuna Pasta with Anchovy and Capers

Valerie Simpson

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Tuna pasta is quick, delicious, and comforting weeknight dinner that can make in 15 minutes flat from start to finish. Spaghetti is tossed in anchovies, garlic, chili flakes, capers, lemon, and can tuna with Parmesan and parsley for a finishing touch.

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Ingredients

Servings

7- ounce pasta I used linguini
2 tablespoons oil I used oil from anchovies and canned tuna, or use olive oil
4 cloves garlic
3 anchovy fillets
½ teaspoon red chili flakes
10- ounce can tuna drained (tuna soaked in oil is best)
2 teaspoons capers
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 ½ teaspoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoon Parmesan Cheese
1 tablespoon parsley

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Instructions

Boil a salted pot of water and cook pasta until al-dente. Reserve ½ to 1 cup of pasta water. Drain pasta and set aside.
Use oil from canned tuna and can anchovy fillet (up to 2 tablespoons), and heat oil in a large skillet. You can also use olive oil instead of can tuna oil.
Add garlic, chopped anchovy fillet, and red chili flakes. Sauté and cook for a minute.
Add cooked pasta, capers, and little pasta water. Adjust the amount of water depending on how much sauce you need. Toss well.
Turn off the heat, and add tuna flakes, zest of lemon, and lemon juice. Toss.
Remove skillet from heat, sprinkle Parmesan cheese and parsley. Mix.
Serve immediately hot.

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Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 670kcal (34%) Carbohydrates 77g (26%) Protein 44g (88%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 60mg (20%) Sodium 799mg (33%) Potassium 555mg (16%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 464IU (9%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 163mg (16%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 670 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	670kcal	34%
Carbohydrates	77g	26%
Protein	44g	88%
Fat	19g	29%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Polyunsaturated Fat	5g	29%
Monounsaturated Fat	10g	50%
Trans Fat	0.1g	5%
Cholesterol	60mg	20%
Sodium	799mg	33%
Potassium	555mg	12%
Fiber	4g	16%
Sugar	3g	6%
Vitamin A	464IU	9%
Vitamin C	7mg	8%
Calcium	163mg	16%
Iron	4mg	22%